Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
SB 1440 requires prosecuting attorneys to report discretionary decisions to the Texas Attorney General when refusing to prosecute certain offenses, including violent and property crimes. The report must include a justification for the decision, any evidentiary concerns, and the alleged offender’s criminal history. The Attorney General must publish monthly summaries of these decisions, omitting personally identifying information​.
Author
Paul Bettencourt
Contact the Author
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0107
Capitol Office:
CAP 3E.16
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